Raw Preview

WWF.com announces that this "MAY be on the horizon." They have it on their splash screen and mentioned it in text, so it seems pretty official to me. No other matches were mentioned...and I don't care. Just thinking about Benoit and The Rock getting it on is enough to make me warmly embrace Norton despite the foul smell of alcohol that reeks from his breath.

Up until a couple of weeks ago, hardcore WCW followers would have likely picked Benoit as their absolute favorite. The Rock is arguably the most popular man in the WWF. Despite criticism from some circles, there is no one else in the business that can automatically rise fans to their feet the way Maivia can. Benoit's quick ascension to main-event status in the WWF is a refreshing breath of fresh air. If Benoit can take Sid to a classic at Souled Out, I froth at the mouth just thinking about what he is able to do against the much more capable Rock.

It is incredible to see a wrestler who does it perhaps better than any other getting rewarded on sheer talent alone. The WWF has to love how they can get four WCW opening match wrestlers and turn them into some of the most marketable and popular guys in the company. As long as WCW continues to make such colossal mistakes with the talent under their employ, dream matches like The Rock vs. Chris Benoit can continue to be possible.